Once Were Warriors (1994)
| Release Date | 02 September 1994 |
| US Box Office | $2,000,000 |
| Tagline | Her only chance for the future is to embrace the power of her past. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Filming Locations | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Language | English, Maori |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Marriage Drama, Family Drama |
| Mood | Uncomfortable Viewing, A Good Cry |
| Themes | Domestic Abuse, Families in Crisis, Alcoholism |
| Tones | Compassionate, Visceral, Harsh, Gritty, Cathartic, Austere, Poignant |
| Tags | Alcoholism, Daughter, Dysfunctional, Family, Maori, Mother, Physical Abuse, Poverty, Rape, Violence |
Cast and Crew
Cast
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
Grace Heke
Taungaroa Emile
Boogie Heke
Rachael Morris Jr.
Polly Heke
Joseph Kairau
Huata Heke
Pete Smith
Dooley
Mere Boynton
Mavis
Shannon Williams
Toot
Ray Bishop
King Hitter
Ian Mune
Judge
Te Whatanui Skipwith
Te Tupaea
Rangi Motu
Matawai
Robert Pollock
Policeman
Jessica Wilcox
Policewoman
Wiki Oman
Youth Advocate
Israel Williams
Male Youth #1
Johnathan Wiremu
Male Youth #2
Richard Meihana
Taunter in Court
Edna Stirling
Woman #1
Ngawai Simpson
Woman #2
Spike Kem
Old Drunk
Arona Rissetto
Nig's Friend
Fran Viveaere
Nig's Girlfriend
Brian Kairau
Joking Man Outside Pub
Tama Renata
Party Guitarist
Guy Moana
Evicted Partygoer, Pub Goer
Riwia Brown
Bully's Girl
Mac Hona
Core Gang Member
Percy Robinson
Core Gang Member
Jason Kerapa
Core Gang Member
Robbie Ngauma
Core Gang Member
Eddie Tongalahi
Core Gang Member
Sam Masters
Core Gang Member
Chris Mason
Core Gang Member
Marshall Kairau
Jake's Mate
Joseph Te Whiu
Jake's Mate
Jim Ngaata
Jake's Mate
David Rare
Jake's Mate
Donald Allen
Jake's Mate
Charles Marsh
Jake's Mate
Winstone Bedgood
Jake's Mate
Piki Mark
Jake's Mate
Royal Waa
Jake's Mate
Jack Grace
Jake's Mate
Manuel Apiata
Jake's Mate
George Tiopira
Jake's Mate
Maru Nihoniho
Jake's Mate
Jaye Cassidy
Jake's Mate
Vivienne Wilson
Jake's Mate
Hiraina Kume
Jake's Mate
Thomasina Perana
Jake's Mate
Director
Producer
Riwia Brown
writer
Alan Duff
novel
Robin Scholes
producer
Original Music
Murray Grindlay
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Murray McNabb
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Cinematographer
Stuart Dryburgh
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Editor
Michael Horton
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Casting Director
Production Designer
Michael Kane
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Art Director
Shayne Radford
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Makeup Department
Debra East
makeup supervisor
Deirdre Haworth
makeup assistant
Peter Underdown
hair stylist
Production Manager
Neville How
unit manager
Janet McIver
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robin Murphy
second assistant director
Te Rangitawaea Reedy
third assistant director
Chris Short
first assistant director
Art Department
Kerry Bos
carpenter
Rob Callaghan
art department assistant
James Dickson
art department assistant
Adam Evensen
art department assistant
Robert 'Wid' Gosne
painter
Chris Halligan
carpenter
Mike Harvey
construction manager
Carey Johnson
art department assistant
Janet McEwan
merchandise/cutter
Gary McKay
model maker
Brad Mill
stand-by props, props buyer
Guy Moana
carvings and tattoo designer
Annette Patrick
stand-by painter
Chris Peacock
art department assistant
Inia Taylor
design assistant
Sound Department
Ray Beentjes
sound editor
John Boswell
assistant sound mixer
Annie Collins
dialogue supervisor
Emma Haughton
dialogue editor
Michael Hedges
sound mixer
Helen Luttrell
foley recordist
Graham Morris
production sound mixer, sound recordist
Richard Morrison
boom operator
John Neill
sound, sound manager
Don Paulin
sound editor
Kit Rollings
sound designer
Sally Stopforth
foley artist
Beth Tredray
foley artist
John Van Der Ryden
sound transfer
Special Effects
Richard Taylor
prosthetics
Visual Effects
Brian Scadden
opticals
Camera and Electrical Department
David Alac
lighting assistant
David 'Milky' Alec
lighting assistant
Lee Allison
clapper loader
Mark Archibald
best boy
Kerry Brown
still photographer
Rourke Crawford-Flett
grip assistant
Richard Evans
gaffer
Brian Harris
key grip
Henare Mato
lighting assistant
Dean Maxted
grip assistant
Cameron McLean
focus puller
Tony Pikari
lighting assistant
Paul Samuels
video split operator
Reiner Schoenbrum
camera operator: rostrum camera
Ann Shelton
additional still photographer
Casting Department
Rivia Brown
casting: Wellington
Ema Walters
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pauline Bowkett
wardrobe supervisor
Liz McGregor
wardrobe runner
Gavin McLean
stand-by wardrobe
Leslie Pohatu
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Joe Fineman
post-production consultant
Lynne Seaman
color grader
Chris Todd
assistant to editor
Colin Tyler
laboratory post-production liaison
Music Department
Hirini Melbourne
consultant: Maori music
Other Crew
John Barnett
consultant
Gavin Bradley
titles
Rivia Brown
assistant to director
Grant Campbell
laboratory liaison
Neil Crichton
projectionist
Toby Curtis
consultant
Jane Denton
production secretary
Te Ari Heta
security officer
Ian Hunter
cat wrangler
Ross Jennings
script development
Tricia Lafferty
production assistant
Setu Lio
production runner
Reza Mokhtar
catering assistant
Ted Morgan
projectionist
Ian Mune
script advisor
Murray Newey
consultant
Carol Paewai
production coordinator
Adrienne Peke
chaperone
Peta Sinclair
location manager
Karen Soich
legal advisor
Rachel Stace
publicist
Kepa Sterling
choreographer
Sue Thompson
production executive
Judtih Trye
consultant
Mark Vette
animal wrangler
Melissa Wikaire
continuity
Production Company
Communicado Productions
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New Zealand Film Commission
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New Zealand On Air
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Distributor
Footprint Films
AFMD
Atalanta Filmes
BMG Video
Cinemussy
Criterion Collection, The
Entertainment
Entertainment in Video
,
Fine Line Features
Frenetic Films
Gativideo
H.O.M. Vision
Homescreen
,
Mundial Films
New Line Home Video
Senator Film
Senator Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Benelux
Special Effects
Temptu
Miscellaneous
Jeremy Walker + Associates
publicity
Motion Picture Guarantors Ltd.
completion guarantor
The Film Vault
audio post-production
TuckerEndeavour
consulting
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